Overview
A charming tale of love and larceny unfolds in the heart of Europe.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sardonic
- playful
- classic movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard Ernst Lubitsch's sophisticated crime romance as an exceptionally polished, witty example of the celebrated Lubitsch touch.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gaston and Lily operate as refined thieves, turning polished social rituals into tools for robbery and seduction.
Gaston is caught between Lily, his criminal soulmate, and Mariette, the wealthy widow who employs him and becomes enamored of his alias.
Gaston works as Monsieur La Valle while secretly stealing from and emotionally manipulating the social world around Mme. Colet.
The black-and-white Paramount production frames its luxurious European milieu and carefully staged encounters with visual refinement.
Films like Trouble in Paradise, and why
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Shared sophisticated romantic comedy, elegant criminal protagonists, playful deception, and urbane wit.
Design for Living
Shared Lubitsch-style romantic intrigue, rapid-fire sophistication, class performance, and comic entanglement.
To Catch a Thief
Shared glamorous criminality, romantic rivalry, and polished comedy built around deception and shifting loyalties.
The Lady Eve
Shared pre-code sensuality, witty social manipulation, and romance complicated by competing desires.
Movie Details
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Release Date
- 1932-10-30
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (325)
Cast
- Miriam Hopkins
- Kay Francis
- Herbert Marshall
- Charles Ruggles
- Edward Everett Horton
- C. Aubrey Smith
- Robert Greig
- Luis Alberni
- Hooper Atchley
- Tyler Brooke
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- FlixFling
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Trouble in Paradise about?
- A suave thief, his pickpocket soulmate, and a wealthy widow turn romance, robbery, and social disguise into an impeccably witty game.
- What is Trouble in Paradise like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Trouble in Paradise as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Trouble in Paradise violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Trouble in Paradise.
- What did critics think of Trouble in Paradise?
- Critics broadly regard Ernst Lubitsch's sophisticated crime romance as an exceptionally polished, witty example of the celebrated Lubitsch touch.
- Which films are like Trouble in Paradise?
- Films with a similar feel include The Grand Budapest Hotel, Design for Living, To Catch a Thief, and The Lady Eve.
- How long is Trouble in Paradise?
- Trouble in Paradise runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Trouble in Paradise?
- In United States, Trouble in Paradise streams on FlixFling.
